The topic of Rare as a company is a sensitive one among Nintendo fans. Creating some truly iconic Nintendo-system classics such as Donkey Kong Country and Banjo-Kazooie, the developer’s severed connection to Nintendo in the present day is the source of much grievance for players who grew up on these…

When most people think of brilliant Star Wars video games, they’ll think of Bioware’s Knights of the Old Republic, or classic PC space simulations like X-Wing and TIE Fighter. Retro Nintendo fans will also no doubt have a fondness in their hearts the incredibly difficult Super Star Wars trilogy for…

It’s become something of a holiday tradition for me to place an order with the fine folks at Fangamer every holiday season. While there’s never a wrong time to treat yourself to products designed for and by fans, it just feels right during this time of year. I’ve been shopping…

One of the very best things about playing a video game is discovering the story behind it. The feeling you get as you uncover more secrets, start picking up on contextual clues, and eventually putting together all the pieces of a game’s background, is incomparable. Even better, when a game…

Back in the late ’80s, Nintendo was a bit more lax with its properties than it is today. The likes of Donkey Kong and Mario Bros. made their way to systems like the Commodore 64 and Atari 2600, and even the original Super Mario Bros. saw a release on a…

The world of Pokémon is enormous, and the franchise itself now spans across decades and shows no signs of stopping, with games continuing to make appearances on every major Nintendo handheld console. I’ve played every single main series Pokémon game and consider myself to be a bit of a Pokémon…

Let’s face it: the NX and anything having to do with Nintendo’s next console has got everyone on edge these days. We’re all eager for more information, or even a name drop, but Nintendo has done a great job keeping its lips sealed about the upcoming project. However, that doesn’t…

The celebrations for Mario’s 30th anniversary have been on the rise lately, and just recently, another tribute has been paid to our favorite Italian plumber. Created by some Disney researchers, a team of geniuses from ETH Zurich, and a fancy Swiss night club, an incredibly unique and insanely cool multiplayer…

In a statement posted on its official website, the Project M team announced that development will end on its highly popular Super Smash Bros. Brawl modification. “We are ceasing development of Project M (effective immediately) and will be making no further releases as we turn our attention towards an entirely…